Understanding Nutrition

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This is the most widely used introductory nutrition text used by students from around the world and you will see that it's a text worth keeping! Not only will this best-selling book help you excel in your nutrition course, Whitney and Rolfes' UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION will also guide you in applying the most current nutrition research and show the relevance to your own life. UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION is at the forefront of the latest advances in human nutrition-helping you understand what the scientific facts tell us about human nutrition and health. Ellie Whitney and Sharon Rady Rolfes begin with the basics-an introduction to the nutrients;and then guide you through every important topic covered in today's nutrition courses. Linked chapter by chapter to the CengageNOW, a new online resource that provides you with PERSONALIZED STUDY tools, Thomson Audio Study Products, animations that clarify complex processes, and much more, this Eleventh Edition of UNDERSTANDING NUTRITION features everything you need to keep on top of this quickly evolving field.

An Overview Of Nutrition

Highlight: Nutrition Information and Misinformation--On the Net and in the News

Planning A Healthy Diet

Highlight: Vegetarian Diets

Digestion, Absorption, And Transport

Highlight: Common Digestive Problems

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, And Fibers

Highlight: Alternatives to Sugar

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, And Sterols

Highlight: High-Fat Foods: Friend or Foe?

Protein: Amino Acids

Highlight: Nutritional Genomics

Metabolism: Transformations And Interactions

Highlight: Alcohol and Nutrition

Energy Balance And Body Composition

Highlight: Eating Disorders

Weight Management: Overweight And Underweight

Highlight: The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet--Again

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins And Vitamin C

Highlight: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, And K

Highlight: Antioxidant Nutrients in Disease Prevention

Water And The Major Minerals

Highlight: Osteoporosis and Calcium

The Trace Minerals

Highlight: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, And Body Adaptations

Highlight: Supplements as Ergogenic Aids

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy And Lactation

Highlight: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence

Highlight: Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases